A Cash Advance is Not a Litigation Expense: Remember to carefully scrutinize any closing statement arising out of a third-party action PRACTICE TIP: While the workers’ compensation insurance carrier is responsible for its equitable share of the cost of litigation giving rise to a third party settlement or judgment, careful scrutiny of [...]
PRACTICE TIP: If a work injury has resulted in a diagnosis of de Quervain’s disease, make sure that the attending and consulting physicians are properly determining whether permanency remains in the hand or thumb. Under Chapter 3 of the 2018 Workers' Compensation Guidelines for Determining Permanency, Injuries to the Hand are [...]
PRACTICE TIP: In defending a hearing loss claim, it first must be determined whether the claim is being asserted for a traumatic or an occupational loss in order to determine the necessary filing requirements. Under the New York Workers' Compensation Law, the filing requirements for a traumatic hearing loss arising out [...]
